"Selfless, Brave and True" is the 18th episode of the second season of the American ABC fantasy/drama television series Once Upon a Time, and the show's 40th episode overall. It aired on March 24, 2013.It was co-written by Robert Hull & Kalinda Vazquez, while being directed by Ralph Hemecker.This episode centers on August Booth as he tries to warn Emma Swan about Tamara, while flashbacks show August's past with Tamara.